Combined napkin holder and ring



0(W. HIGGINS.

COMBINED NAPKIN HOLDER AND RING.

Patentd June 28, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

CHARLES \V. HIGGINS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

COMBINED NAPKIN HOLDER AND RING..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,598, dated June 1 7.

Application filed November 5, 1386. Serial No. 218,097. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES -W. HIeGINs, of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Napkin Holders and Rings, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

My inventionis intended to serve the double purpose of a holder or support for the napkin when in use, and of a ring when not in use or folded up.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the invention, showing it in position as a napkin holder or support, the napkin being held thereby. Fig. 2 shows the invention used as a napkin-ring.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in each figure.

A is a central band composed of a piece of curved metal having a certain degree of elasticity, and having at one end a book, a, and at the opposite end a link or shackle, I), pivoted thereto.

B is a rod attached to the central piece, A, and extending from either side thereof. At

each end of the rod B is swiveled a spring-clip, 0, adapted to hold the napkin.

To use the device as a napkin holder orsupport, as shown in Fig. 1, the hooked end of the combination, with a central piece, A, adapted to be inserted between the collar and neck of the user, of the rod B and swiveled spring-clips c, substantially as set forth.

2. In a combined napkin ring and holder,

a central piece, A, having a hook atone end and a pivoted link at the other, adapted to interlock .and form-a ring, combined with the rod B and swiveled spring-clips a, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES W. HIGGINS. NVitnesses:

GEORGE DOUGLAS, GEO. G; STAHL.

. 1. In a combined napkin ring and holder, 

